NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Ichabod Lafayette Balkcom, IV, Deceased, were issued on June 1, 2026, in Cause No. 49977P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 3 of Smith County, Texas, to: Deborah F. Balkcom. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Deborah F. Balkcom c/o: John F. Berry Attorney at Law 100 Independence Place, Suite 400 Tyler, Texas 75703 DATED the 3rd day of June, 2026. Berry Richardson, P.C. 100 Independence Place, Suite 400 Tyler, Texas 75703 Tel. (903) 561-4200; Fax. (903) 561-8922 /s/ John F. Berry John F. Berry State Bar No.: 02236650 E-mail: jfberry@JBerrylaw.net Brian E. Richardson State Bar No.: 24068651 E-mail:brichardson@JBerrylaw.net Attorneys for the Executor